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Access Site TX

FM 443

Colorado River • Paint Creek

Source: texas_parks_and_wildlife_department Updated 1 year ago

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City: TX
County: Mills
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 31.28933000, -98.59778000
29 County Rd 443, Goldthwaite, TX 76844, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Colorado Rv near San Saba, TX Same River 5.3 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Colorado River
4 runs (2 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II Downstream from here (14.2 mi to put-in) 1. Bend to Colorado Bend State Park (15 miles)
14.9 mi 4 ft/mi
V Downstream from here (38.4 mi to put-in) 2. Lake Buchanan Spillway: Lake Buchanan Dam to S.H. 29 (1.3 miles)
1.6 mi 79 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II 89 mi away 3. Austin, Below Tom Miller Dam (PnP)
0.0 mi
II 94 mi away 4. Austin, Below Longhorn Dam (PnP)
0.0 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
FM 443 provides boat ramp access to the Colorado River in Mills County, Texas. This major river system averages over 2,200 cubic feet per second of flow with a moderate gradient of 3.2 feet per mile, making it suitable for various paddling and boating activities. The Colorado River at this location is a significant stream order 8 waterway that drains over 27,000 square miles of terrain as it makes its 897-mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico.

Paddlers and boaters using this access point should be prepared for the river's average velocity of 7.75 feet per second. This site offers a convenient launch point for day trips and longer float expeditions on this major Texas waterway. For specific details about ramp conditions, facilities, parking, access fees, or hours of operation, contact Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at (512) 389-4800.